Lagray E Wells

US Patent:

20040215544, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

Feb 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/083170

Inventors:

Vincent Formale - Southington CT, US
Markus Koestler - Herrenberg, DE
Jamie Randolph - Holly Springs NC, US
Geetika Shinde - Apex NC, US
Andree Taylor - Durham NC, US
Gerald Tieskoetter - Raleigh NC, US
Lagray Wells - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/036000

Abstract:

A business asset management system, method, and computer-program product is provided that operates in real time to allow all aspects of asset management to be performed. The present system allows users to obtain automated approval for an asset management process when they initiate the process. The method and system also ensures that assets are written off the books as soon as they have been disposed of. Further, a listing of surplus assets that can be utilized by other employees in the company is created and made available to the employees, and employees are able to transfer assets to other employees, and update assets as appropriate. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is embodied in a Graphical User Interface (GUI).